NGC1027 (Open cluster)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , NGC1027 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 03:47 (PDT), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 26° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 04:29.

Name NGC1027
Object type Open cluster
Other names
NGC 1027[2]
Cr 30[3]
Mel 16[4]
Position
Right ascension:02h42m [2]
Declination:+61°35' [2]
Constellation:Cassiopeia
Magnitude:6.70 (V) [4]
7.28 (B) [2]
Distance:1.0 kpc
3.4 klyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.58
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-3.36

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